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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
GLENDALE LOCAL POLICE BOARD
January 25, 2017 9:00 a.m.
City Hall, 4th Floor Conference Room
5850 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Erickson, Citizen Board Member and Acting Chair
City Manager Kevin Phelps, Board Member
Police Officer Justin Harris, Board Member
Police Officer Cody Carmichael, Board Member
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Brown, Director Human Resources and Board Secretary
Nancy Mangone, Assistant City Attorney
Michele Blanco, Police Officer
Vicki Moss, HR Administrator, Benefits
Marcia Zientek, Human Resources Support Staff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Jerry Weiers, Board Member, Chair
Call to Order - Police Board
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, called to order the Local Police Board meeting at 9:25 a.m.
Review and Anbroval of the November 16. 2016 Local Police Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the November 16, 2016 Local Police Board meeting were reviewed. City Manager Kevin
Phelps moved to accept the minutes as presented. Officer Justin Harris seconded the motion. The Board
voted and passed the motion unanimously.
Review and Annroval of Annlication for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.") — Charles Carroll Buffington
The Local Police Board reviewed Charles Carroll Buffington's D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. Charles
Carroll Buffington, Police Officer, has 20.292 years of credited service. He elected to participate in the
D.R.O.P. on December 31, 2016. He must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Police
Department on or before December 31, 2021. He has been a member of the Glendale Police Department since
September 16, 1996. The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Enrollment into
D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by Charles Carroll Buffington, Police Officer.
Officer Justin Harris moved to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by
Charles Carroll Buffington, Police Officer. Officer Cody Carmichael seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
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Review and Approval of Application for Enrollment into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.") — Joseph K. Gallagher
The Local Police Board reviewed Joseph K. Gallagher's D.R.O.P. Enrollment Application. Joseph K.
Gallagher, Police Officer, has 23.167 years of credited service. He elected to participate in the D.R.O.P. on
October 1, 2016. He must terminate employment with the City of Glendale Police Department on or before
October 31, 2021 He has been a member of the Glendale Police Department since August 2, 1993. The
action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Enrollment into D.R.O.P. Retirement
submitted by Joseph K. Gallagher, Police Officer.
Officer Justin Harris moved to approve the Application for Enrollment in D.R.O.P. Retirement submitted by
Joseph K. Gallagher, Police Officer. Officer Cody Carmichael seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Review and Approval of Application for Retirement from the Deferred Retirement Option Plan
("D.R.O.P.") — Glen L. Vance
The Local Police Board reviewed Glen L. Vance's D.R.O.P. Retirement Application. Glen L. Vance, Police
Sergeant, has elected to retire from the D.R.O.P. and terminate his employment with the Glendale Police
Department on March 4, 2017. On March 28, 2012, the Local Police Board had approved an Application for
Enrollment in D.R.O.P. submitted by Glen L. Vance. He had elected to participate on May 4, 2012 and at that
time, he had completed 24.620 years of credited service. He was required to terminate employment with the
City of Glendale Police Department on or before May 31, 2017. Glen L. Vance is eligible to retire from the
D.R.O.P. and to receive a Lump Sum distribution. He will begin receiving his normal retirement pension on
or about April 30, 2017. The action requested of the Board is to approve the Application for Retirement from
the D.R.O.P. and Lump Sum distribution for Glen L. Vance, Police Sergeant.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to approve the Application for Retirement from the
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (D.R.O.P.). Officer Justin Harris moved to approve the Application for
Retirement from the D.R.O.P. submitted by Glen L. Vance, Police Sergeant. Officer Cody Carmichael
seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the motion unanimously.
Reemployment Determination — Retired Police Sergeant Mark Durham
Jim Brown, Director Human Resources, stated that Mark Durham is a retired Police Sergeant from the City of
Glendale. He retired from the City on June 30, 2006. Since retirement, Mr. Durham has held the following
positions at the City of Glendale:
Temporary Property Evidence..............July 1, 2006 — February 28, 2008
Police Property/Property Evidence ......... March 1, 2008 — July 1, 2014
Temporary General Clerical ...............February 10, 2015 — April 15, 2016
The Board was provided with the Job Descriptions of each of the positions held by Mr. Durham.
Mr. Brown advised the Board that Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 38-849 (2002-2008) applied at
the time of Mr. Durham's reemployment on July 1, 2006. After discussion, Mr. Brown presented the four (4)
items that the Board must acknowledge were addressed.
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1. As it relates to the positions held by Mr. Durham, was Mr. Durham reemployed in the `same
position" from which he retired as a Police Sergeant?
The Board unanimously declared `No' to this question.
2. Excluding the Temporary Property Evidence position, did the retiree wait one (1) year from the
effective date of retirement to return to work in any capacity to the same employer?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
3. Excluding the Temporary Property Evidence position, did the retiree wait 60 days from the effective
date of retirement to return to work in an entry level, non -supervisory position and compete in an
open competitive process?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
4. Does this Board acknowledge that the City of Glendale is not responsible to pay the Alternative
Contribution Rate (ACR)?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, acknowledged the unanimous consensus on the four (4) items presented.
Reemployment Determination — Retired Police Officer Robert Gustafson
Jim Brown, Director Human Resources, stated that Robert Gustafson is a retired Police Officer from the City
of Glendale. He retired from the City on July 30, 2008. Since retirement, Mr. Gustafson has held the
following positions at the City of Glendale:
Police Reserve Volunteer .........................July 31, 2008 — September 30, 2008
Temporary Stadium Police Event Staff......... September 21, 2009 — August 27, 2010
Temporary Security ........................... ..August 28, 2010 — May 4, 2012
Temporary General Evidence Clerk..............May 5, 2012 — July 12, 2014
Police Property/Evidence Custodian .............July 14, 2014 - Current
The Board was provided with the Job Descriptions of each of the positions held by Mr. Gustafson.
Mr. Brown advised the Board that Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 38-849 (2002-2008) applied at
the time of Mr. Gustafson's reemployment on July 31, 2008. After discussion, Mr. Brown presented the four
(4) items that the Board must acknowledge were addressed.
As it relates to the positions held by Mr. Gustafson, was Mr. Gustafson reemployed in the `same
position" from which he retired as a Police Officer?
The Board unanimously declared `No' to this question.
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2. Excluding the Police Reserve position, did the retiree wait one (1) year from the effective date of
retirement to return to work in any capacity to the same employer?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
3. Excluding the Police Reserve position, did the retiree wait 60 days from the effective date of
retirement to return to work in an entry level, non -supervisory position and compete in an open
competitive process?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
4. Does this Board acknowledge that the City of Glendale is not responsible to pay the Alternative
Contribution Rate (ACR)?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, acknowledged the unanimous consensus on the four (4) items presented.
Jim Brown, Director Human Resources, stated that Peter Gutierrez is a retired Police Sergeant from the City
of Goodyear. He retired from the City of Goodyear on May 1, 2013. Mr. Gutierrez was subsequently hired by
the City of Glendale as a Police Community Services Officer on November 28, 2016.
The Board was provided with the Job Description of the position held by Mr. Gutierrez
Mr. Brown advised that: In accordance to the Arizona Revised Statute Section 38-849, if a retiree is hired by
a DIFFERENT PSPRS employer (not the same employer from which they retired), the new/hiring local board
MUST review thefollowing:
1. Did Mr. Gutierrez retire (Normal or Disability) from their former PSPRS employer?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
2. Is Mr. Gutierrez hired into a covered Non-PSPRS covered position?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
3. Does this Board acknowledge that the City of Glendale is not responsible to pay the Alternative
Contribution Rate (ACR)?
The Board unanimously declared `Yes' to this question.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, acknowledged the unanimous consensus on the three (3) items presented.
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Reemployment Determination — Retired Police Officer Bruce Lowe
Jim Brown, Director Human Resources, stated that Bruce Lowe is a retired Police Officer from the City of
Glendale. He retired from the City on June 23, 2006. He was subsequently rehired by the City as a
Management Aide in the Police Department on June 26, 2006 — October 29, 2016.
The Board was provided with the Job Description of the position held by Mr. Lowe.
Mr. Brown advised the Board that Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 38-849 (2002-2008) applied at
the time of Mr. Lowe's reemployment on June 26, 2006. After discussion, Mr. Brown presented the one (1)
item that the Board must acknowledge was addressed.
1. Was Mr. Lowe reemployed in the `same position" from which he retired as a Police Officer?
The Board unanimously declared `No' to this question.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, acknowledged the unanimous consensus on the one (1) item presented.
Commencement of Executive Session — 9:50 a.m.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to enter into Executive Session. Officer Justin Harris
made the motion and Officer Cody Carmichael seconded the motion. The motion was unanimous.
Review and Consider Acceptance of Four (4) New Police Personnel into the Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System (PSPRS)
The Board reviewed the medical evaluations submitted for the four (4) new Police Personnel.
Adjourn Executive Session — 9:55 a.m.
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open
Session. Officer Justin Harris made the motion and Officer Cody Carmichael seconded the motion. The
motion was unanimous.
Consider and Vote on Adminssion of Four (4) New Police Personnel for Membership into the PSPRS
with Any Pre -Existing Conditions Noted
Police Officer Michele Blanco stated for the record that the following new Police personnel met the standards
of the Glendale Police Department and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and ;Training Board:
Casey Philip Barnes Miguel Edward Sauceda
Joel Anthony Hanson Lamyaa Samier Terrell
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Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to accept the four (4) applications for the new Police
personnel. Officer Justin Harris made a motion to accept the following new Police personnel in the PSPRS
with any pre-existing conditions noted:
Casey Philip Barnes
Joel Anthony Hanson
Miguel Edward Sauceda
Lamyaa Samier Terrell
Officer Cody Carmichael seconded the motion. The Board voted and passed the motion unanimously.
New Business
There was no new business.
Adiournment
Charles Erickson, Acting Chair, asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Officer Justin Harris made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. Officer Cody Carmichael seconded the motion. The Local Police Board
meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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